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boyo

noun

ˈbȯi-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce boyo (audio)
Definition of boyonext
Irish
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a novel about a self-assertive, self-reliant boyo growing up in working-class Dublin

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyo
  1. boy
  2. kid
  3. lad
  4. teenager
Noun
  • Brody Drewes shot 68 (-4) to help Lake Minneola boys golf edge Eustis by one stroke to win the West Orange Invitational.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the Longs have no more boys arriving at La Serna, there’s a sister who will be freshman next year at La Serna.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of boy
Noun
  • The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • As a kid, his mother would drop him off at Southwick Country Club in Massachusetts on summer mornings on her way to work.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • That young lad would gave the old lady the unfortunate hit stick would be UMass stud safety Jahmad Harmon, for those who aren't up to date on all things Minutemen football.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Walker and even some of the foreign lads were taking the p***.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lad
Noun
  • As a teenager Raphinha played football in the city’s várzea network (unregulated community tournaments played on clay pitches).
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Officials have released the name of the teenager who died from injuries sustained in a collision with a vehicle near Middleton High School.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of teenager
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“Boyo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyo. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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